The Anna Independent School District is initiating a new program to help its students have better mental, social and emotional health. "Thrive" is a special program designed through the cooperative efforts of Anna ISD, the Grand Halliburton Foundation, and the Center of Brain Health of U.T. Dallas. Its focus is to, through education, tools and support, overcome the burdens of mental health conditions such as depression, loneliness, bullying and anxiety. A fact brought out at the introductory luncheon last week is that suicide by minors is the second leading cause of death in that age bracket...
